Here at Aspire Electric, Inc., our skilled technicians have been offering high-quality electrical services throughout the community since 1994. Throughout our many years of experience, we’ve encountered countless homeowners who questioned whether they required help from an emergency electrician or if their problems could wait until standard business hours.
In this blog, we’d like to go over a few examples of common electrical emergencies and explain when you should contact an emergency electrician right away.
- Power Outages: Unexpected power outages that impact your entire home or just specific areas may indicate underlying electrical issues. If resetting your circuit breaker or checking the main electrical panel doesn’t restore your power and no other properties nearby seem to be experiencing a power outage, it’s time to call an emergency electrician.
- Electrical Fires: If you see sparks or smell smoke or burning odors coming from electrical outlets, switches, or appliances, you should get everyone out of the house as soon as possible before calling for emergency services.
- Hot Electrical Outlets: If you plug in a device and notice that the outlet is warm or hot to the touch, the circuit could be overloaded or there may be faulty wiring within your system. Unplug everything from the outlet and contact an emergency electrician for a prompt inspection.
- Electric Shocks: Even getting a mild electric shock after touching an appliance, light switch, or outlet is cause for concern. If you get shocked after touching an electrical appliance in your home, contact an emergency electrician from our team to come take a look.